Mini Music Guides: Dictionary of Music
All the Essential Terms, Composers, and Theory in an Easy-to-Follow Format!
By L. C. Harnsberger
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Item: 00-41043
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Over 250 pages packed with essential music information! Alfred's Mini Music Guides provide essential information in a convenient size. With over 2,500 entries of clear, practical definitions, explanations, and information, Dictionary of Music is the most useful compact music dictionary available. It includes pronunciation of foreign terms, music examples to accompany definitions, biographical information on composers, and a comprehensive list of instruments and their written and sounding ranges. Spanning from the Middle Ages to Contemporary and pop music, Dictionary of Music also contains helpful music theory charts that cover scales, modes, chords, key signatures, and much more.
Contents
| Title | |
| Abbreviations | |
| Pronunciations | |
| Definitions | |
| Composers | |
| Theory | |
| Notes/Note Relationships | |
| Rests/Rest Relationships | |
| Scale Types | |
| Major Scales | |
| Natural Minor Scales | |
| Harmonic Minor Scales | |
| Melodic Minor Scales | |
| Modes of the Major Scale | |
| Circle of Fifths | |
| Key Signatures | |
| Intervals | |
| Chord Types | |
| Chord Chart | |
| Ornaments | |
| Dynamic Marks | |
| Tempo Marks | |
| Music Symbols | |
| Repeat Signs | |
| Guitar Tablature & Notation | |
| Instrument & Vocal Ranges | |
| Woodwinds | |
| Brass | |
| Stringed Instruments | |
| Percussion | |
| Other Instruments | |
| Voices |
Additional Information
| Series: | Mini Music Guides |
| Author: | L. C. Harnsberger |
| Format: | Book |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Item Number: | 00-41043 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-9635-4 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-9635-2 |
| UPC: | 038081460659 |
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